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The Bonbibir Pala is a performance that is unique to the Sundarbans. It is meant to celebrate and appease Bonbibi, who is considered the "goddess of the forest".The legend of Bonbibi and her archenemy, Dakshinrai (or "the King of the South") has been…

The Jhumur Naach is a dance performed by the women of Satjelia, a village located in the Gosaba block in the South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal. These women, who are mostly married, are engaged in various occupations such as agriculture,…

The complete original Bengali text of the puppet song 'Krishnaleela' ('The Mischiefs of Lord Krishna'), accompanied by an IPA transcription of the same.

The complete original Bengali text of the puppet song - 'On Education and Its Importance in Daily Life', accompanied by an IPA transcription of the same.

The original Bengali text of the essay 'Tusu Parab' ('The Tusu Festival') by Sripada Mahato, which describes the Tusu Parab of the Kurmis in vivid detail.The Tusu Parab is a month-long festival celebrated in the districts of Purulia, Bankura and…

The original Bengali text of the essay 'Kurmi o Kurmalir Tukitaaki' (A Brief Note on Kurmis and Kurmali) by Sripada Mahato, in which Kurmi life is discussed in some detail.

The complete original Bengali text of the pala performance 'Ganga-Durgar Jhagra' ('A Feud Between Ganga and Durga') by Rani Chitrakar & Swarna Chitrakar, accompanied by an IPA transcription of the same.

Essay on Seasonal Variation in Santhal Society: An Avant-Garde Play by Jean-Frederic Chevallier Date: 20 March 2018Time: 7.00 pm to 8.30 pmVenue: Open Air Theatre (in front of the VU Library) The Department of English, Vidyasagar University…

The complete original Bengali text of the pala performance 'On Gender Equality' by Prabir Chitrakar, accompanied by an IPA transcription of the same.

The complete original Bengali text of the pala performance 'Krisnaleela' ('The Mischiefs of Lord Krishna') by Prabir Chitrakar, accompanied by an IPA transcription of the same.